Sales & Marketing Associate

Balboa Inspection and Maintenance is a provider of Inline inspection services to oil and gas pipeline operators. We a looking for a Sales & Marketing Associate.

POSITION LOCATION: HOUSTON, TX

What You’ll Do

  • Pipeline building: Research target accounts (midstream, downstream, nuclear), identify decision makers, and maintain clean, accurate CRM data.

  • Outbound support: Draft and send prospecting emails, make introduction calls, and book meetings for leadership.

  • Marketing execution: Help create one-pagers, PowerPoint decks, case blurbs, and manage website/social updates; prep materials for conferences and trade shows.

  • Proposal support: Assist with RFP checklists, pricing tables, and formatting of commercial/technical proposals.

  • Event & demo logistics: Coordinate meetings, track action items, and ensure timely follow-ups.

  • Competitive notes: Capture basic competitor intel (who, where, price positioning) and share concise summaries with the team.

  • Reporting: Update weekly metrics (new leads, meetings set, pipeline stage moves) and surface simple insights.

What You’ll Learn (Growth Track)

  • 0–30 days: Tools, messaging, ICPs, and safety basics; shadow calls; clean up CRM data.

  • 31–60 days: Own a small outbound sequence, craft 1–2 collateral pieces, schedule qualified meetings.

  • 61–90 days: Support proposals end-to-end, run a booth checklist at one event, and manage a micro-territory.
    High performers can progress to Account Executive / Sales Manager in 12–24 months.

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Marketing, Communications, or similar.

  • Clear, concise writing and strong phone/email presence.

  • Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable learning technical subjects.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365; exposure to a CRM is a plus.

  • Curiosity about energy, industrial tech, and robotics.

  • Prior internships, campus leadership, or sales/marketing projects are great—but not required.

  • Competitive nature (Ex: Played varsity sports)

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience coordinating events or managing social/content calendars.

  • Familiarity with oil & gas vocabulary or industrial B2B sales.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Job Type: Full-time

  • Salary: Base + uncapped commission

  • Benefits: 401(k), Health, Dental, Vision, Paid time off

How to Apply (Attention to Detail Test)

Email sales@balboa-im.com with the subject line: “Application: Sales & Marketing Associate”.
Include your resume and a brief video (~3 min) covering:

  1. A bit about yourself (background and experience)

  2. Why Balboa I&M

  3. One example of scrappy outreach or a project you’re proud of

  4. Your earliest start date